The Latest Breaking News from Craig Drummond

AFL chairman discusses 'meaningful change' for fixture

AFL chairman Craig Drummond has admitted there will be "meaningful change" to the fixture when Tasmania enter the competition in 2028.

AAP · Sep 8

AFL boss calls for zero tolerance on players’ poor behaviour in wake of Swans scandal

The AFL Commission chair has declared players must abide by the competition’s high standards of behaviour or they will not have a place in the game

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

Swans dismiss trade 'speculation' amid uncertainty

Sydney insist they haven't been told Nick Blakey wants a trade as the embattled club continues to manage the fallout from the Pullman Hotel scandal.

AAP · Sep 5

Cats coach refuses to speculate on defender's future

Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he wants to respect Jake Kolodjashnij's privacy and has batted away questions surrounding the Cats' concussion waiver.

AAP · Aug 12

Cats board hold crisis meeting over concussion deal

Geelong will reply on Tuesday afternoon after the AFL sent them a 'please explain' over the secret concussion deal with defender Jake Kolodjashnij.

AAP · Aug 10

Cats chief defends controversial concussion deal

Geelong will hold a board meeting in the wake of revelations that they had done a secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij.

AAP · Aug 8

AFL boss Craig Drummond apologises over Geelong concussion waiver: ‘The club went too far’

Commission chair won’t be involved in any AFL assessment of the case after being Cats president and on club board when deal was approved in 2024

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

Geelong coach speaks on Cats concussion saga

Geelong coach Chris Scott has spoken post-match, after the Cats were issued a 'please explain' over the concussion deal signed with Jake Kolodjashnij.

AAP · Aug 8

AFL’s tepid response to Geelong’s secret waiver neglects the true cost of concussion

The Cats’ deal with a player raised uncomfortable, existential questions. The answers are a price the game must pay to save footballers from themselves

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

Cats player named after AFL issues 'please explain'

The AFL has handed Geelong a please explain notice following revelations the Cats put a concussion waiver into a now-named player's contract.

AAP · Aug 6